tilted; tilting; tilts
1
: to cause to have an inclination
2
a
: to point or thrust in or as if in a tilt
tilt a lance
b
: to charge against
tilt an adversary
1
a
: to move or shift so as to lean or incline : slant
b
: to incline, tend, or become drawn toward an opinion, course of action, or one side of a controversy
2
a
: to engage in a combat with lances : joust
b
: to make an impetuous attack
tilt at social evils
tilter
noun
1
2
b
3
: any of various contests resembling or suggesting tilting with lances
tilt
adjective
: a canopy for a wagon, boat, or stall
Synonyms
Examples of tilt in a Sentence
Verb (1)
the robin tilts its head as it hunts for worms in the grass
Noun (1)
indicated her approval with a slight tilt of her head
Recent Examples on the Web
Tim Meehan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 May 2024
Interest rates for home and car loans tilted up again.
—Talmon Joseph Smith, New York Times, 14 May 2024
As Swift sat across from a dancer on a typewriter, the bed was tilted every which way, creating a fascinating display.
—Ellise Shafer, Variety, 10 May 2024
The tour’s production elements helped keep the fans entertained — of special note being a large video screen monolith that was moved, tilted and hoisted in different ways throughout the show.
—Jim Harrington, The Mercury News, 7 May 2024
The fascinator hat was gone, replaced by an entire bouquet hat atop her head, with the stems tilted up at a jaunty angle and a handful of roses cupping Zendaya's face.
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 6 May 2024
Other unique features include an 11.9-inch central display that tilts to reduce glare and an optional infrared-reflecting coating for the leather interior that reduces temperature absorption, something that should come in useful during the hottest months of the year.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 6 May 2024
Variations of this include brackets that can extend outward, swivel left and right, and tilt up and down, allowing for more viewing angles and flexibility.
—Omar L. Gallaga, WIRED, 4 May 2024
The display has good viewing angles, adjustable brightness (accessible in the Q menu), and tilts for low- or high-angle photos.
—PCMAG, 30 Apr. 2024
Joe Hindy, PCMAG, 1 May 2024
The Nuggets own this string of dominance because the most important matchup — Jokic vs. the world — tilts in their favor.
—Troy Renck, The Denver Post, 18 Apr. 2024
Because of this tilt, the moon — as seen from Earth’s perspective — usually appears to pass above or below the sun, NASA said.
—Doyle Rice, USA TODAY, 4 Apr. 2024
Scroll through any platform, and you’re bound to find countless clips of pet owners testing their dogs’ comprehension, stringing together sentences with all their pet’s favorite words—walk, ball, park, food—to elicit those adorable head tilts and excited barks.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024
But, experts warn, the findings display far from a unanimous tilt towards China amid the great-power rivalry vexing the region.
—Koh Ewe, TIME, 2 Apr. 2024
The chair also had gas-lift levers that controlled height and tilt — good news for women, who were joining the work force in record numbers, and whose comfort had been ignored by earlier designers.
—Evan Moffitt, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2024
Because of New Jersey's Democratic tilt, the eventual nominee will be the favorite in November's general election.
—Tal Axelrod, ABC News, 14 Mar. 2024
First pitch is scheduled for 4:05 p.m. next Friday, March 15, at Hohokam Stadium in Mesa, following the Giants’ Cactus League tilt against the A’s.
—Evan Webeck, The Mercury News, 7 Mar. 2024
Verb
The Lancers also have some senior leadership, which came in handy when things tilted against them Tuesday.
—Tim Meehan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 May 2024
Interest rates for home and car loans tilted up again.
—Talmon Joseph Smith, New York Times, 14 May 2024
As Swift sat across from a dancer on a typewriter, the bed was tilted every which way, creating a fascinating display.
—Ellise Shafer, Variety, 10 May 2024
The tour’s production elements helped keep the fans entertained — of special note being a large video screen monolith that was moved, tilted and hoisted in different ways throughout the show.
—Jim Harrington, The Mercury News, 7 May 2024
The fascinator hat was gone, replaced by an entire bouquet hat atop her head, with the stems tilted up at a jaunty angle and a handful of roses cupping Zendaya's face.
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 6 May 2024
Other unique features include an 11.9-inch central display that tilts to reduce glare and an optional infrared-reflecting coating for the leather interior that reduces temperature absorption, something that should come in useful during the hottest months of the year.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 6 May 2024
Variations of this include brackets that can extend outward, swivel left and right, and tilt up and down, allowing for more viewing angles and flexibility.
—Omar L. Gallaga, WIRED, 4 May 2024
The display has good viewing angles, adjustable brightness (accessible in the Q menu), and tilts for low- or high-angle photos.
—PCMAG, 30 Apr. 2024
Noun
Ring is adding a new indoor camera to its lineup that includes the ability to pan and tilt.
—Joe Hindy, PCMAG, 1 May 2024
The Nuggets own this string of dominance because the most important matchup — Jokic vs. the world — tilts in their favor.
—Troy Renck, The Denver Post, 18 Apr. 2024
Because of this tilt, the moon — as seen from Earth’s perspective — usually appears to pass above or below the sun, NASA said.
—Doyle Rice, USA TODAY, 4 Apr. 2024
Scroll through any platform, and you’re bound to find countless clips of pet owners testing their dogs’ comprehension, stringing together sentences with all their pet’s favorite words—walk, ball, park, food—to elicit those adorable head tilts and excited barks.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024
But, experts warn, the findings display far from a unanimous tilt towards China amid the great-power rivalry vexing the region.
—Koh Ewe, TIME, 2 Apr. 2024
The chair also had gas-lift levers that controlled height and tilt — good news for women, who were joining the work force in record numbers, and whose comfort had been ignored by earlier designers.
—Evan Moffitt, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2024
Because of New Jersey's Democratic tilt, the eventual nominee will be the favorite in November's general election.
—Tal Axelrod, ABC News, 14 Mar. 2024
First pitch is scheduled for 4:05 p.m. next Friday, March 15, at Hohokam Stadium in Mesa, following the Giants’ Cactus League tilt against the A’s.
—Evan Webeck, The Mercury News, 7 Mar. 2024
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“Tilt.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tilt. Accessed 18 May. 2024.
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tilt
2 of 2 noun1
: a contest on horseback in which two opponents charging with lances try to unhorse each other : joust
2
: a contest with words between opponents
3
: speed entry 1 sense 1b
at full tilt
4
: the act of tilting : the state or position of being tilted
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